"Belonging"

Q: How important is it for human beings to have a place where they "belong", where there are people who know them and love them?

A: In today’s society, it now seems to be extremely important to “fit in” or “belong”. Cliques and defined groups of people generally rule most schools, towns, and cities. Cliques are simply a “security blanket” for oneself. You’re trapped. You are sucked into a certain group with no way out without being called “changed”. When in all actuality, you’re just being yourself. You don’t have to pretend to “fit in” anymore.

Having friends and family is extremely important to live life, but not always do you necessarily “fit in” or “belong”. Real friends will love no matter who you are. Real friends don’t care what you are; a geek, freak, jock, preppy, punk: all common cliques. They love you for who you are, not what you seem to come off as or what you look like.

What it comes down to is not to necessarily “belong” or “fit in”, but to feel comfortable around the people you are with. No two human beings in the world are alike. We are like fingerprints, completely unique. Therefore, we will never truly “belong” anywhere, but will feel welcomed and loved. This is when you can say you are truly at “home”.